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Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 13th, 2012, 6:15 pm

Keep your eyes peeled, since we're going to start giving stuff away shortly.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 16th, 2012, 6:34 pm

Starting tomorrow, we're going to give a lot of stuff away--our way of saying happy holidays to you!

Here's how it will work:

1. I will post the notice of a contest and detail the prize.
2. You will have a certain number of minutes during which to call.
3. I will announce at the start which caller number will win.

So, I might announce that a Mesika Spider pen will be given to call number 12 in the next 10 minutes. Then you'll have 10 minutes to call. Please be mindful of the time.

Please do not call if you already have the item being given away. Let others have a chance.

Also, you cannot win twice, so if you win once, please do not call again.

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Joe Naud » December 16th, 2012, 6:37 pm

Richard, I will be on the lookout for sure, and would hope that for your pals on the west coast that you won't start these too early for us in the Pacific Time Zone. Thanks for your generosity!!
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 16th, 2012, 6:50 pm

We'll start sometime before noon. But I don't get up early, so it won't be too early for you. :)
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Pete McCabe » December 16th, 2012, 9:11 pm

What number do we call?

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 1:26 am

All will be revealed tomorrow.
Those who ask are immediately disqualified. Sorry, Pete.




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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby mrgoat » December 17th, 2012, 4:26 am

Pete McCabe wrote:What number do we call?


1800 boobies

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Tom Gilbert » December 17th, 2012, 10:04 am

Damian, I've called that number 17 times, I'm now broke and haven't won any contest.

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 11:40 am

Here we go: I will give on the 12th caller a copy of the book The Geller Effect autographed by Uri Geller.

Call this number: 301-652-8035.

This contest will last 5 minutes: it is now 11:40.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 11:45 am

Didn't get 12 calls so am extending to 11:50.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 11:47 am

CONTEST OVER at the 12th call.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Andrew Pinard » December 17th, 2012, 11:48 am

Just missed it!

Thanks for running these...

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 11:50 am

We'll do another one at 1pm est.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby keeper » December 17th, 2012, 11:51 am

Yes thanks Richard...win or lose it's a fun idea.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby El Mystico » December 17th, 2012, 12:39 pm

I wonder if Uri would sign the Randi book on him?

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 12:43 pm

18 minutes.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby keeper » December 17th, 2012, 12:51 pm

I'm pretty sure the Uri we met at the Genii Bash would not only sign it but sit down and break bread with Randi. I doubt if the feeling is mutual but that would be the lecture to end all lectures...a sit down/debate between them.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 1:01 pm

I'm giving away five items this time.

The first four people who call will win a VHS cassette (NOT a DVD) of Dingle's Deceptions, the Video, which I shot in the late 1990s.

The 7th person who calls will win a Yigal Mesika Spider Pen Pro, which sells for $150.

I will take calls starting NOW, 1pm EST, for exactly 7 minutes, stopping at 1:08.

301-652-8035.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 1:07 pm

All four videos gone.

Spider Pen Gone.

Contest OVER.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 1:08 pm

Next contest at 2 pm.

Those who have already are excluded as mentioned earlier.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby IrishMagicNews » December 17th, 2012, 1:29 pm

Richard, to be clear, for Irish, UK an European people are you 5 hours behind GMT in DC?
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 1:33 pm

Contest at 2 pm est (last one for today).

Starting at 2 pm and ending at 2:10. As before, those who've already won are excluded from calling.

The 5th caller will receive the full four VHS cassette set of Don Alan Magic Ranch Videos (these are NOT DVDs, but VHS cassettes).

The 9th caller will receive the Essence DVD set starring Miguel Angel Gea, courtesy of The Essential Magic Collection.

The 12th caller will receive the new Woodyland DVD set starring Woody Aragon courtesy of The Essential Magic Collection.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 1:34 pm

Brendan: you are five hours AHEAD of us.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 2:04 pm

Contest OVER.
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Ian Kendall » December 17th, 2012, 2:05 pm

I was the 6th 8th and 11th. My timing was a tad off...

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 2:07 pm

More tomorrow
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Steve Bryant » December 17th, 2012, 2:08 pm

That was fun.

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Postby IrishMagicNews » December 17th, 2012, 2:11 pm

Ian, "off by one?"

I turned out to be 12th lol.

Kept hitting redial, obviously while you were shooting the breeze with Richard.

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Pete McCabe » December 17th, 2012, 2:17 pm

Well, I'm awake. When are the contests going to start?

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 2:55 pm

Ian never identified himself. He just hung up! I had no idea he was calling.

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Ted M » December 17th, 2012, 2:56 pm

#9!

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Ian Kendall » December 17th, 2012, 3:00 pm

I got a recorded message (unless that was Richard speaking...)

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Sean-Dylan » December 17th, 2012, 3:07 pm

#10 ....sigh

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2012, 3:11 pm

That WAS me speaking, you dodo!
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Ian Kendall » December 17th, 2012, 3:13 pm

_now_ you tell me...

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Postby Dustin Stinett » December 17th, 2012, 3:30 pm

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Postby brianarudolph » December 17th, 2012, 3:33 pm

At some point everybody's gotta rock, Dustin. :)

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby erdnasephile » December 17th, 2012, 4:17 pm

I called and was thrilled that I got through to Richard.

He started taking my name down, and asked me what the first prize was. I'm thinking: "I can't believe it! I won something!"

I excitedly told him it was the Magic Ranch tapes, but then he said: "Wait a minute...you're the first caller...that's not good! Bye!"

Arghghghghghghghghgh!

Now I know how Charlie Brown feels when Lucy does her thing with the football.

(Of course, like Charlie Brown, I'll try again tomorrow! :grin:)

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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby Joe Naud » December 17th, 2012, 4:36 pm

I was caller 7. Close but no cigar, untill tomorrow Richard Clause!!!
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Re: Flash Contests Coming SOON on The Genii Forum

Postby mrgoat » December 17th, 2012, 4:38 pm

Richard is naked when you all call, you do know that, right?


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